Distance From New Bight Airport to Tocumen International Airport, TBI - PTY Distance

The distance from New Bight Airport (TBI) to Tocumen International Airport (PTY) is 1085 miles or 1746 kilometers or 942 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Cat Island ( Bahamas ) to Tocumen ( Panama )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cat Island and Tocumen takes around 2 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from New Bight Airport, Cat Island, Bahamas to Tocumen International Airport, Tocumen, Panama is 2 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • TBI - PTY

Kilometers		1746 km
Statute Miles		1085 miles
Nautical Miles		942 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 29 minutes

New Bight Airport to Tocumen International Airport Flight Route Map - TBI to PTY Flight Path

Location of New Bight Airport & Tocumen International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Cat Island to Tocumen nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cat Island, Bahamas and Tocumen, Panama. .

Nonstop flight route between Cat Island, Bahamas and Tocumen, Panama.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TBI - PTY

Time difference between Cat Island (Bahamas) and Tocumen (Panama) is 1 Hours.
Tocumen time is 1 Hours behind Cat Island.

Location	Local Time
Cat Island (Bahamas)	2026-05-01, 06:14:55 EDT
Tocumen (Panama)	2026-05-01, 05:14:55 EST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

New Bight Airport (TBI / MYCB) Cat Island, Bahamas

Destination

Tocumen International Airport (PTY / MPTO) Tocumen, Panama